I'm surprised such a well-known tourist spot opened up a restaurant in a local area, but what do I know about opening a restaurant? Whenever I pass by, there seems to be people waiting in the front, especially during dinner time. Who knew this place would be the spot to go to for dinner? From the outside, it reminds me of the restaurant Tiana from The Princess and the Frog built -which make total sense! It's the high, lofty ceilings, big, open, bright lights - they really got the plantation building vibe well. The servers have been great whether they're the quick-service bakery or the servers for our dinner. I remember one dinner, my meal took longer than everyone else at the table and they were apologetic in that and kept checking in and made sure I felt seen. As far as the food, I've tried their cutlet, breakfast pancakes/waffle, fried chicken, and a couple other dishes. Some I ordered myself and some my husband ordered, therefore they are my dishes as well. All of them tasted great and I do have to say, considering how long they've been open, you would think the standards go down at some point, but I have not experienced that at all. The breads, butters, and jellies still slap. And most of all, my husband and other family members I've come here with LOOOVE the kimchi fried rice and/or the pork loco moco. Personally, I used to only think about Liliha Bakery whenever friends from the mainland come to visit. But now, it just may be a nice spot for dinner if we want something a little more than Zippy's. read more

Liliha Bakery - BREAD BREAD BREAD - Bakeries Near Me - Pearl City, Hawaii

I was trying to be good and eat healthy, so I went and hit up Liliha Bakery for their salmon salad! Honestly, it was so ono! Perfect savory sear on top of the salmon, and the greens were super fresh with the strawberries and cranberries. Guaranteed I still went and bought coco puffs on the way out, though. Balance, yeah? read more

Liliha Bakery - Salmon Salad - Bakeries Near Me - Pearl City, Hawaii

All I can say is i came on a day to celebrate Fathers Day omg busy busy busy table for one sit at the counter the bakery busy as well the kitchen was throwing out dish as fast as the orders were coming tables turning over hostess great sense of humor props to all wait help staff bus ppl etc .... Happy Fathers Day Marie read more

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Got my dad's birthday cake here and it was pretty good! Frosting is not too sweet. We got strawberry shortcake. Fresh strawberries were nice, but the jam was a bit sweet, the cake itself a little dry but good overall. If you are in a crunch, liliha bakery has got your back. read more

Liliha Bakery - Strawberry short cake - Bakeries Near Me - Pearl City, Hawaii

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Our favorites, but everything is delicious here. Awesome service at the International Market Place location in Waikiki. We went twice here & enjoyed the indoor & outdoor ambiance. read more

Liliha Bakery - Mahimahi Sandwich - Bakeries Near Me - Pearl City, Hawaii

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Came here with some work friends. Food was ok. Mostly local comfort type food. No one had any complaints. Loved the butter rolls that comes with the meals. Service was ok. This place has a busy ambiance with noisy background. We were too full to grab any bakery items like their popular coco puffs. It's a casual & convenient spot but not anything I would go out of my way for. read more

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I had the mahi mahi dinner - the fish was flaky fresh. The service was really good - Our waitress, Sydney, was so ALOHA and friendly. She convinced us to get dessert so the Dubai Chocolate coco puffs were on target. read more

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Always a brunch go-to. Came on a Sunday morning and it was packed. Checked in but didn't have to wait too long, decent amount of seating available. The location feels like a mix of the old original location with a mix of newer styles to make it feel more modern but homey. We always start off with the rolls and their famous jam which is the perfect start while waiting for the food. We ordered the oxtail soup which was very clean but flavorful. It came with a decent amount of oxtail meat which was pretty tender. It also came with two scoops of rice and ginger to add to. There was an option to add saimin noodles but it's not needed since you get rice with it. The loco moco is always a go-to, pretty large serving and the gravy is pretty standard. Then after we're done, we grabbed a number and ordered some cocoa puffs togo! read more

Liliha Bakery - Loco moco and oxtail soup - Bakeries Near Me - Pearl City, Hawaii

Can't speak for the food in the restaurant, but the pastries are sooo good! We got the fruit croissant and chocolate haupia Chiffon pie! The flavors were so fresh and decadent. I truly loved their desserts and will definitely come back to try more! read more

Liliha Bakery - Cake & Pie Menu - Bakeries Near Me - Pearl City, Hawaii

As a person who has ordered Eggs Florentine for merely 30 years and have always been asked how I want my Eggs, wether easy over, medium over, scrambled,, poached, etc, there was always spinach, visible "leaves " verses pieces of spinach, and "THE HIGHLIGHT " was a GENEROUS ( @ LEAST 1 TABLESPOON ) per egg of HOLLANDAISE . Yes, it is my responsibility to be accountable to what is written in fine print., therefore just because it was made certain way merely over 40 years (longer than I was introduced to it ) , I assumed it would be what I was used to as soon as I seen " EGGS FLORENTINE ". Just because one is accountable doesn't mean one is wrong. Hubby ordered chicken karaage and waffles, there were only 4 mini bites , considering for a dine in, and for the price you pay. When its made well I love my Mahi and Eggs and or Oxtail soup, which are entree's i often order here. read more

Liliha Bakery - Liliha Bakeries version of. "Eggs Florentine " - Bakeries Near Me - Pearl City, Hawaii

Long-established bakery in town that's been well-known for its reputation. Totally reminded me of LA's Porto Bakery with the concept, vibe, and affordable prices. A mix of resto and bakery with huge dining space that could accommodate big group and big selections within the bakery cases. Also multiple outlets in town! The one in Pearl City had particularly speedy service and super responsive servers. Yep you could tell hard to find stuffs and make choices given those huge options. We got their iconic Poi Mochi Doughnut, Coco Puff, and Hawaiian Butter Mochi. We were impressed by all particularly the last one with the huge portion that we could even bring home and still so so good. Perfectly chewy with slight crunch on top from the sugar and cinnamon. The Coco Puff was another pleasantful one, with chocolate custard inside and chantily (salted caramel alike) crunch layer on top that I was really fond of. Poi doughnut was similar to any other mochi doughnut, just featuring their iconic taro-alike local gem. If you wanna try multiple local signature sweets all at once certainly go here. read more

World famous cream puff! Came here for brunch and also got some of their pastries to go. We got the loco moco and loved it. The coco cream puff was my favorite, followed by the matcha a close second. It was a short 15 min wait for a table when we were there and restaurant was very busy, though they turn tables pretty quick. Will return again! read more

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Service was amazing. Waiter was wonderful once again. I loved how the inside of the restaurant was very bright but yet cozy. Plus the food ( mushroom chicken) never disappoints. Love the complimentary bread they give in the beginning while waiting for the meal. Love it ! read more

Liliha Bakery - Mushroom Chicken from Liliha bakery! First time trying this out and it did not disappoint! - Bakeries Near Me - Pearl City, Hawaii

I love going to Liliha bakery with friends and family. I always get their oxtail soup and I love it I could probably eat 2-3 bowls of it lol Service was great and the ambiance gives that family restaurant feel to it. read more

Liliha Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Pearl City, Hawaii

I loved my experience from beginning to end! Our server was very polite and attentive. The manager looked professional and well dressed. The butter rolls were so good. I had to order another one. The raspberry jelly was incredible!!! The Waffard was amazing was both crispy and light and fell apart perfectly in my mouth. It didn't feel heavy. The cream was delicious. The white whipped cream had a coconut taste. I enjoyed my corned beef hash as well. It wasn't too salty. Everything about my brunch was delicious and I would come back again. As a matter of fact, I'll be back for my birthday! read more

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Service here never disappoints except same song tons over and over a bit loud with us on one side the other half full...I ordered dessert that I have eaten here for a long time. Dobash was too too seeet! Our server didn't ask her name pleasant and friendly . read more

Liliha Bakery - Oxtail Soup - Bakeries Near Me - Pearl City, Hawaii

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Whenever my brother comes home to visit, we always make sure to hit up Liliha Bakery. One of those comfort food locations that he always wants to visit. I personally like this location better than others because for one the location is closer to where I live and the parking situation is easier. There's always a wait to get in, but they make it easy for you to check in. There's a machine where you type in your name, phone number and the number of people in your party. My only wish is that it would tell you how long the wait is so you know whether you should just stick around or go for a walk around the shopping center. Luckily the wait wasn't very long when we arrived, so we were seated within about 5 minutes of arriving. Our go to orders are the Smoked Pork Belly and Kimchi Fried Rice. There's never a need to look at anything else because these two items are always a win! The smoked pork belly used to come with eggs, but I guess it doesn't anymore. He was also eyeing out the Mac Nut Waffard because he has had that and thoroughly enjoyed it in the past. My brother can eat, so when he is able to leave a restaurant feeling full and completely satisfied, you know it's a winner. Liliha Bakery did this for him. We've always had a great experience here, which is why we keep coming back. read more

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Rating actually/ 4 1/2, stars. Went here on a Saturday at around 9am. It was crowded, but we got seated pretty quickly. We ordered their regular New York Steak (4/5) & their Miso Butterfish (5/5). The steak was cooked fine but not too juicy since a NY steak is usually more lean. I wanted to order their Prime Rib, but they start serving that around 10:30am to 11am. Bummers. The Miso Butterfish is a winner; full of flavor. Just watch out for any small bones. Also got their famous pancake which I forgot to take a picture of. Lots of parking at Highlands. Service was great as usual. read more

Liliha Bakery - Miso Butterfish - Bakeries Near Me - Pearl City, Hawaii

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We take my mother in law here once every couple months. At our most recent visit the foot quality was a bit different. The smoked pork belly looked different, and MIL thought the pancake was smaller and tasted different. The clam chowder seems smaller too. Service was very good as always. read more

Not just dessert. I've checked in here a few times but only for dessert. This is my first dine-in here. The restaurant name is an Hawaiian staple so why not have a Hawaiian staple dish? Good old regular loco moco with sunny side up. Ok I upgrade to fried rice but hey it's still a staple. Ono, ono, ono. Some people might complain that there was too much gravy. No way, you can never have enough of this delicious gravy. I love covering each patty bite with it. And who doesn't like watch the yoke ooze slowly on to the gravy? Overall four stars. Good meal with good service. Plenty of seating and after your meal take a dozen poi donuts to go. read more

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Met a friend for breakfast at nine in a Friday. We were seated quickly because there still a lot of open tables. Our server was great, efficient but still took time to show aloha. She didn't rush us since we were catching up but was right there when we were ready to order. Brought our yummy basket of signature grilled butter rolls and their special jelly quickly. YUM! Love these, warm, crispy, buttery, I look forward to having these every time. She ordered the roast pork loco moco eggs over way and I ordered the smoked pork belly loco moco eggs sunny side up. My friend told me LB has excellent multigrain rice, and since I'm not a big fan of fried rice in my loco moco I was sold! We both got the multi grain rice. It was perfect with the loco moco. Gravy went well with it, rice was cooked to perfection, not too hard, and both texture and flavor was great. Good choice! Our dishes came soon enough and both our eggs were cooked exactly as ordered. My friend ate every bit of the roast pork, eggs, and gravy, leaving only some rice. I had two large slabs of pork belly cooked to perfection, nice and crispy and of course not dry. Tasted great even without gravy, but I always enjoy LB gravy. Since it was a lot of food I took half home. I have another small meal! Our server checked on us at appropriate times, only thing I would have liked was a refill of my water. Other than that, we were taken care of well and given the space we needed to catch up. She even brought T air our containers without us asking! By 10:30 the restaurant was relatively full with diners all enjoying their meals. We were able to enjoy our conversation, restaurant wasn't too noisy so it was a great place for getting together. It was also fun to see desserts being brought out from the back ready to go up front. They all looked so beautiful and delicious. Will be back, of course! May try the roast pork loco moco next time. Thought I took a pic of each loco moco but did not seem to get one of my friend's roast pork loco. Oops. But did get one of mine. read more

Liliha Bakery - Smoked pork belly loco moco with multigrain rice. - Bakeries Near Me - Pearl City, Hawaii

Pastries all good. Their new Dubai chocolate puff was delicious! The little bit of texture and nut crunch topping added to the mouth feel.

This review is solely regarding very specific bakery items. They don't have it most times we visit... but their dobash/Boston cream pie hybrid cake is soooo ono!! If you freeze them by the slice, it's excellent with just a few minutes to thaw slightly... it's like a frozen custard cake. So crazy delicious. We also love their maple bacon, Boston cream pie, and long John donuts. If you need to reheat them, they're better made into French toast, monkey bread, or waffles... regular steaming helps as well but recommend just eating them fresh as much as possible. read more

Liliha Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Pearl City, Hawaii

We visited this location in Pearl City so we could take a treat to some local family. Decided to stay for brunch and then puck up some bakery items. Our family ordered garlic fried rice, Macnut Waffard, grilled mahi mahi and clam chowder. None of us left the plates with anything on it. It was all delicious. As for the bakery items, they're famous for their cream puffs but you can't go wrong with any of the items in the display case. read more

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Today I came in to have lunch with 2 friends. There was a line and we were told it should be less than 30 minutes, we were seated in 15 minutes. I had the miso butterfish and it was tasty, moist and delicious! Our server Rowena was very attentive and professional. Each Liliha Bakery has a different style but they all are clean and bright. I love that everyone helps each other! read more

Liliha Bakery - Biscuits - Bakeries Near Me - Pearl City, Hawaii

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Food portions are smaller from previous visits. Mushroom chicken had two small pieces of chicken. The banana hotcakes had two pancakes with a smaller half size pancake on the bottom. The waitress took our order and never came back. She stood in the corner talking to another waitress the entire time. She brought the bill and we had to ask her for a menu so we could order desserts. The section that we were seated was by the kitchen food pick up area. The oily smell from the the fryer was was very strong and left an oily smell on our clothes. Never again! read more

Now, I've only had cream puffs and cookies from another Liliha Bakery location, so I was aware of the reputation and popularity of Liliha. This time around, I finally had the opportunity to give their breakfast a try, and I'm so glad I did. This Pearl City location if fairly big, so here's some of the deets: / Parking \ Large parking lot that's part of a shopping center. Should have no issues finding parking. // Dining-in & Service \\ The dining area looked fairly clean for the most part. They've got plenty of seating. Mostly tables for four. As for service, I didn't have any issues as well. Our server was welcoming and helpful while taking our order and coming back to check on us. /// Menu Items & More \\\ ~ I went straight for the jugular and ordered the Ox Tail Soup ($27.95), and yes I know it's not breakfast but I had to try it. I mean, it's part of their Daily Specials. It came with purple rice and minced ginger which was so good! The broth itself was clear and delicious as well. The tails, well they were tender and flavorful as well. I'd probably order this again even though it's pretty pricey. So glad I had leftovers too! ~ I had a cousin that killed the French Toast ($14.95), I mean they used their sweet bread. Something I wasn't expecting. They were large pie shaped pieces. ~ Another cousin had a Loco Moco with Fried Rice ($19.95) in which she had to take half of it home. While a niece of mine had the Kim Chee Fried Rice & Eggs ($20.50), only she enjoyed it but never finished her leftovers at home. She did say she really like it though. ~ Oh yeah, and those dang addictive butter rolls! Holy crap they were deathly good! Buttery as hell! Butter all over your fingers! I can easily eat more than one, but for health reasons I did not lol. //// Overall \\\\ To me, this Liliha Bakery location was on-point with everything! The service was cordial from hostess to server, the breakfast was belly filling goodness, and you cannot leave here without getting a cream puff or a bread roll. Yeah, I cannot wait to come back here again! read more

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Liliha Bakery in Pearl City is good! We came here a few times and the interior is large with lots of seating, BUT they fill up! Be prepared for a wait! I think the buttered rolls are so delicious! I tried their kimchi fried rice and it was really sweet. I'm Korean-American, and it was truly too sweet for Me. Their Loco moco is delicious! A random thing that I loved was their ranch It turns out thier salad uses a homemade ranch that they now sell in store! I love how the bakery side has a huge selection and such beautiful cookie designs as well! I know this is a famous restaurant with a loved history on Island. I respect and honor the impact this spot has has and will try my best to give it the love it deserves! read more

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First off, I love all the Liliha Bakery's but this is the one I frequented the most. I love the atmosphere here. It's lively but not over the top. Service has always been great. Never had to wait too long to be seated. The food is the best. Best French toast on earth. The bread & butter is so so good. I can't wait to go back. read more

Liliha Bakery - Grindz - Bakeries Near Me - Pearl City, Hawaii

Restaurant is so stingy with complimentary bread. They won't give you any because according to them it comes only with certain entrees . I've never heard such a thing unless you're a stingy cheap restaurant. Staff is not friendly they are just all about the money and not service oriented restaurant. read more

My Besties and I love Liliha Bakery Pearl Highlands! Absolutely our first choice for breakfast...lunch....great coffee n sumthin' sweet! Always enjoy the good ambiance...great food and excellent service!! Our favs are: Delicious Bacon Lettuce Avocado Sandwich, Roast beef French Dip Sandwich, my fav Mahamahi Plate, Comforting Beef Cutlet n gravy all over, n yummy Corn Chowder.....Coffee so ono...just to name a few!! Big Mahalo to ..Sharon, Bridgett n Rhea...these gals are the best..they serve great food plus awesome service too!! We enjoy our time eating at there...n always pick up a few pastries before heading out shopping.... Mahalo Liliha Bakery Pearl Highlands...glad you came to the Westside(The Bestside!) read more

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This place was busy! They have a bakery section which was huge and looks like the crowd favorite was cream puffs. No reservations required we walked in and were greeted by Audryl who was great. Menu has breakfast options available all day but we opted for lunch. While you wait for your food you are given some butter buns that literally melts in your mouth. I had the grilled salmon plate with rice and corn which was yummy. Salmon cooked perfectly. My husband had the chicken wing plate which looked great and he mentioned it was the best he had on the Island. We have guava mimosa as the alcohol beverage list is limited. Service was great. Everyone waking by had a smile on their face. They have an open kitchen so you can watch them cook and make pastries. Definitely coming back here when visiting Oahu. read more

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My friends and I stopped in at Liliha Bakery at Pearl Highlands for a casual dinner. They don't take reservations, but luckily it wasn't too busy at 6pm on a Monday night so we were seated right away. The dinner menu is pretty extensive and includes all day breakfast. I absolutely love their hot cakes so it's always a must order. I also love that this location serves wine and beer. Service was great and the food came quickly. The only thing was the miso butterfish was a lot smaller than what was pictured on the menu. Be sure to stop for those famous coco creams puffs and mochi donuts on your way out! read more

Their bakery items are always amazing. Every location we have been to has great customer service and calm, relaxing ambiance. Poi donuts are our favorite! read more

Best BLT I've ever had. Great tasty bacon. Poi donuts were amazing! I liked plain cream puff with custard more than coco puff. read more

Liliha Bakery - BLT! 5 stars - Bakeries Near Me - Pearl City, Hawaii

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Great spot for late night dinner. At 9pm many locations were closed and to our surprise Lilia Bakery was still open. We had a party of 14 and they were so accommodating. Service was fantastic! Lots of food choices too. My favorite was the oxtail soup. Everything was good, especially the toasted bread. read more

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What's not to like about Liliha Bakery? Come for their breakfast, lunch, or dinner! Great food and service from their staff, including their bakery. Lots of seating here at this Pearl City location. Lots of free parking here! If you need the bathroom, you have go to into Little Joe's next door. Get your pastries and desserts here to bring to a potluck of birthday party! Enjoy! read more

Liliha Bakery - Yummy - Bakeries Near Me - Pearl City, Hawaii

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So as soon as we walked in wait time was like 5 mins and we were seated. The server was really nice. Took our order efficiently. The ambience was actually nice too. It was very crowded but very family friendly place. The food on the other hand could've been better. The chicken and mushroom was very awesome on that topic. But the hamburger steak that I ordered for the price wasn't that good? I was kind of disappointed. Definitely would come back here again to try other things cause their food is good. Just not the hamburger steak for that price in my opinion then we got some dessert after which consisted of the Dubai croissant which was amazing. I got an onion roll and a chocolate croissant as well The kids loved that one. read more

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Service is fast. Food is standard Hawaiian fare in my opinion. This place serves breakfast lunch and dinner all day! The oxtail is generously served. The vegetarian kimchi fried rice had lots of spam inside. Loco moco is not bad. read more

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Liliha Bakery, one of my fav spots on the island for breakfast food. The service is warm and welcoming. The service can be a bit slow when it's busy, but otherwise it's always on point. My coffee cup never goes dry! The ambiance is busy and social. Lots of families. Plenty of seating and I've never waited very long for a table. There is always bar seating too. The food is so delicious and it seems they're always adding new menu items. The wafford is a must. read more